Leona R. Crane
PALMYRA ­ Leona R. Crane, 87, of Palmyra, died at 12:35 a.m. Nov.
1, 1999, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra.
Funeral services for Mrs. Crane will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the
Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra. The Rev. DeWayne Lareneson will
officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra.
Mrs. Crane was born July 2, 1912, in Hannibal to Emerett Franklin and
Lizzie Roberta Englehardt Rigney.
She was married to Russell Crane on Oct. 12, 1931, in Marion County.
He preceded her in death Oct. 13, 1977.
Survivors include one son, Dennis L. Crane of Palmyra; two daughters,
Deanna S. Byard and Patricia (Patsy) Ragar, both of Palmyra; one sister,
Bo Hall of Avon Park, Fla.; six grandchildren, Marilyn Bohon, Denise Green,
Angie Gottman, and Arla Crane, all of Palmyra, Karie Moutray of Taylor
and Rusty Crane of Philadelphia; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Pokey Rigney, Junior Rigney
and Si Rigney; an infant sister; and one great-grandson, Dusty Bohon.
Mrs. Crane attended Palmyra schools and was a homemaker.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services Wednesday at
the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Palmyra Nutrition Center.

Jimmie Dale Kirtley
CLARENCE ­ Jimmie Dale Kirtley, 61, of Clarence, died at 7:40 a.m.
Oct. 31, 1999, at Samaritan Memorial Hospital in Macon.
Funeral services for Mr. Kirtley will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the
Greening-Eagan-Hayes Chapel in Clarence. The Rev. Bruce Bouman will officiate.
Burial will be at a later date. The body was cremated.
Mr. Kirtley was born July 10, 1938, in Madison to Milburn Foster and
Vernice Magruder Kirtley.
He was married to Janis Jo Botkins on May 23, 1987, in Monroe City.
She survives.
Other survivors include six children, Cindy Hillerman and Terry Martin,
both of Columbia, Kurt Desque of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dale Kirtley
of Fort Drum, N.Y., Kevin Kirtley of Belleville, Ill., and Tony Kirtley
of St. Louis; 14 grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Kirtley of Tyler, Texas;
two sisters, Carolyn Davis of Columbia and Nancy Frisby of Independence;
and his mother of Clarence.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Kirtley was a Christian by faith.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Dean, Rick Burkhardt, Jim Caldwell, Jeff
Holder, John Holder and Norman Barton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Utterback, Ken Ratliff, Mike Ratliff
and Eddie Joe Ratliff.

Katherine V. Bowles
HANNIBAL ­ Katherine V. Bowles, 93, of Hannibal, died at 4:45 a.m.
Nov. 1, 1999, at Willow Care Center in Hannibal.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bowles will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the
Smith Funeral Chapel in Hannibal. The Rev. David Huck will officiate. Burial
will follow at Barkley Cemetery in New London.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Zelma Ausmus
LAGRANGE ­ Zelma Ausmus, 94, formerly of Taylor, died at 2:40 p.m.
at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ausmus are pending at the Davis Funeral Home
in LaGrange.

Alice E. Walters
VANDALIA ­ Alice E. Walters, 81, of Farber, died Oct. 30, 1999,
in Excelsior Springs.
A memorial service for Mrs. Walters will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at
Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. The Rev. Robert Balwanz will officiate.
The body was cremated and burial will be at the Farber Cemetery immediately
following the memorial service.
Mrs. Walters was born Oct. 8, 1918, in Farber to William and Lura Shin
Rule.
She was married to Charles P. Walters on Aug. 2, 1942.
Survivors include three children, Charles R. Walters of Blair, Neb.,
Ellen Ledbetter of Kearney and Neil W. Walters of Naples, Fla.; eight grandchildren;
and one brother, Forest Rule of Sacramento Calif.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Rule.
Mrs. Walters lived in Creston, Iowa, before returning to Farber. She
and her husband were long-time residents of Farber. She was a homemaker
prior to employment at North American Refractories. After her retirement
in 1979, she and her husband spent the winter months in Naples, Fla. After
suffering ill health she moved to Kearney in May 1999 to be near her daughter.

Beverly F. Garrett
VANDALIA ­ Beverly F. Garrett, 55, of Union and formerly of Vandalia,
died at 9 a.m. Nov. 1, 1999, at Sunset Nursing Home in Union.
Funeral services for Mrs. Garrett will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Waters
Funeral Chapel in Vandalia. The Rev. Bob Hoehn will officiate. Burial will
be at the Vandalia Cemetery.
Mrs. Garrett was born Oct. 6, 1944, in Mexico to Virgil S. and Dorothy
M. Hobbs Goran.
Survivors include her mother of St. Charles; and two sisters, Virginia
Luetje of Kirkwood and Rebecca Cook of St. Charles.
She was preceded in death by her father in 1978.
Mrs. Garrett had worked at several sheltered workshops until her health
prevented her from working any longer. She grew up in the Vandalia area
and moved to St. Charles with her parents in 1967. She was a member of
the Highland View Baptist Church in St. Charles. She attended area schools.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at
the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Alliance For the Mentally Ill.

Robert Maxwell
MEXICO ­ Robert Maxwell, father of State Sen. Joe Maxwell, died
Oct. 31, 1999.
Funeral services for Mr. Maxwell will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the
Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico. Burial will follow immediately at the Laddonia
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

LeRoy Adderley Sr.
FOLEY ­ LeRoy Adderley Sr., 80, of Troy, died at 5:20 a.m. Nov.
1, 1999, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Asbury United Methodist
Church in Foley. The Revs. Virgil Bunch and Bob Hemmerla will officiate.
Burial will be at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.
Mr. Adderley was born Oct. 24, 1919, in St. Louis to Roy F. and Margaret
Hemmerla Adderley.
He was married to Philomena Rucki on Sept. 24, 1949, in St. Charles.
She survives.
Also surviving are one son, LeRoy Adderley Jr. of St. Louis; two grandchildren,
Michael Adderley and Mark Adderley, both of St. Louis.
Mr. Adderley was an aircraft mechanic for McDonnell-Douglass Corp.
in St. Louis for more than 30 years.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He also was a member
of VFW Post No. 8828.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy and Blossom
Funeral Home in Troy and from 9 a.m. until time of services Thursday at
the church in Troy.
Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church.

Vernon G. Ryan
April 11, 1904 - Feb. 24, 2000
MONROE CITY ­ Vernon George Ryan, 95, of Monroe City, died at 10
p.m. Feb. 24, 2000, at Monroe City Manor Care Center.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, at the
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Monroe City. Father Bill Flanagan will officiate.
Burial will be at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Monroe City.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a Rosary service at 7
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Garner Funeral Home in Monroe City.
Mr. Ryan was born April 11, 1904, in Marion County to Frank D. and
Elizabeth Klein Ryan.
He was married to Bessie May Hagar in March 1952, in Monroe City. She
preceded him in death May 31, 1995.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Ryan of Monroe City;
and one son, Danny Ryan of Monroe City; one brother, Lewis Ryan of Monroe
City; and one sister, Sister M. Gregory of Wheaton, Ill.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Cecil and Ivan Ryan;
and three sisters, Velma Ryan, Gertrude McMullen and Ester Duffy.
Mr. Ryan attended Marion County rural schools and was a member of the
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Monroe City. He was a mechanic for the Seward
Implement Company for many years and later served as janitor for the Holy
Rosary School. Mr. Ryan enjoyed gardening and caring for his yard.
Memorials may be made to the Holy Rosary School.
Pallbearers will be John Yates Jr., Jim Yates, Tully Tonsor, Pat Tonsor,
Jim Jarman and Kenneth Ryan.

Ruth E. Pilcher
Jan. 15, 1914 - Feb. 23, 2000
HANNIBAL ­ Ruth E. Pilcher, 86, of Hannibal, died at 10:52 p.m.
Feb. 23, 2000, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hannibal. President Matthew Shuck
will officiate. Burial will be at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Grand
View Funeral Home in Hannibal.
Mrs. Pilcher was born Jan. 15, 1914, in Hannibal to Robert V. and Bess
Gibbons Evans.
She was married to Trevor Pilcher on Nov. 5, 1932, in Canton. He preceded
her in death June 13, 1996.
Survivors include two sons, Eugene T. Pilcher of Altamonte Springs,
Fla., and David T. Pilcher of South Jordan, Utah; one daughter, Janice
Sula of Hannibal; one brother, Bud Evans of Hannibal; two sisters, Bess
Howard of Hannibal and Doris Watts of Quincy, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; and
21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Evans and Richard
Evans; and one half-brother, Denny Evans.
Mrs. Pilcher was a Mormon and attended the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints in Hannibal. She was a teaching assistant and had worked
in Canton, Lewis County C-I and Hannibal School systems for many years.
She was a noted china painter and was a member of the Hannibal China Painters
Club.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Unit of Beth Haven Nursing
Home, 2500 Pleasant St., Hannibal, Mo. 63401.
Pallbearers will be Mark Sula, Christopher Sula, Deborah Sula, Bill
Howard, Harold Crause and Al Pabst.

Clyde June Hill
June 10, 1902 - Feb. 23, 2000
ELSBERRY ­ Clyde June Hill, 97, of Foley, died Feb. 23, 2000, at
the Elsberry Health Care Center near Elsberry where she had been a resident
since 1986.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Carter-Ricks Funeral
Home in Elsberry. The Rev. Richard Turnbull will officiate. Burial will
be at the Star Hope Cemetery near Elsberry.
Mrs. Hill was born June 10, 1902, in Foley to John Henry and Rosetta
Sitton Presley.
She was married to Edward Alfred Hill on Dec. 19, 1920, in Alton, Ill.
He preceded her in death Nov. 23, 1970.
Survivors include one son, Henry Edward (Pokey) Hill of Elsberry; one
daughter, Dorothy McQueen of Doolittle; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren;
and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Nellie Rose Powelson; two
sons, Marion Estle Hill and Delmar Dale Hill; one brother, Noble Presley;
and one half-sister, Gladys Presley.
Mrs. Hill and her husband moved from Elsberry in 1927, to the Foley
area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Foley Extension Club of Lincoln
County and the Foley American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a member of
the Foley Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Foley Baptist Church or Elsberry Health
Care Center, in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, Elsberry.

Anna V. Vorderbrugge
Oct. 22, 1914 - Feb. 9, 2000
FOLEY ­ Anna Valach Vorderbrugge, 85, died Feb. 9, 2000, in Columbia.
Mrs. Vorderbrugge was born Oct. 22, 1914, in Ilasco.
She was married to Reuben Vorderbrugge on June 28, 1952. He preceded
her in death Feb. 16, 2000.
Survivors include Susie Vajda, Mary White, Margaret Partin and Wilma
Dian.
Mrs. Vorderbrugge lived in Foley. She was a graduate of Hannibal-LaGrange
College and graduated as a registered nurse from Lutheran Nursing School
in St. Louis.
The family wishes for Mrs. Vorderbrugge to be remembered as a great
gardener, loving sister and precious aunt.

Elijah Curless
MONROE CITY ­ Elijah Curless, 21, of Monroe City, died Feb. 25,
2000, at the Hunter-Holmes-McGuire V.A. Hospital in Richmond, Va., of injuries
sustained in an automobile accident on Nov. 25, 1999, while he was returning
home from the U.S. Marines to visit his family.
Funeral services are pending at the Garner Funeral Home in Monroe City.

F. Glenn (Skeeter) Triplett
July 9, 1943 ­ Feb. 24, 2000
LOUISIANA ­ F. Glenn (Skeeter) Triplett, 56, of Fredericksburg,
Va., and formerly of Louisiana, died Feb. 24, 2000, at Fairfax Hospital
in Falls Church, Va.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at First Presbyterian
Church in Louisiana. The Rev. Randall Cone will officiate.
Visitation will be after the service Saturday at the church fellowship
hall.
Private family burial of the cremains will be held at Riverview Cemetery
in Louisiana.
Mr. Triplett was born July 9, 1943, in Hannibal to Charles Forrest
and Virginia Rubemeyer Triplett.
He was married to Margaret R. Henderson on April 21, 1963, in Warrensburg.
She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Charles Triplett of St. Louis; two daughters,
Heather Triplett Biehl of Boston and Amy Triplett Groetsch of Jacksonville,
Fla.; his mother of Louisiana; and his grandmother, Ruby Rubemeyer of Louisiana.
Mr. Triplett worked at Pitney Bowles in St. Louis and Jefferson City,
but spent the majority of his career with Westinghouse in Jefferson City
and Pittsburgh. He later was a trade show exhibitor with a firm in Virginia.
Mr. Triplett was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson
City.
He was raised in Clarksville and Louisiana. He moved to Jefferson City
from St. Louis in 1972, where his family lived until moving to Pittsburgh
in 1987. In 1992 Mr. Triplett and his wife moved to Virginia.
He was a 1961 graduate of Louisiana High School, where he was in the
marching band and served as drum major during his senior year.
He attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg and received
a degree in business in 1981 from Lincoln University.
Mr. Triplett and his family were active in community service. He was
a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts.
He enjoyed reading, music, travel, gardening and history.
Memorials may be made to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS),
Box 13770, Richmond, Va. 23225-8770, or to a local organ donor awareness
program.

Roberta F. Gulley
May 21, 1925­Feb. 28, 2000
TROY ­ Roberta F. Gulley, 74, of Troy and formerly of Silex, died
at 10 a.m. Feb. 28, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles.
Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. today at McCoy & Blossom Funeral
Home in Troy. The Rev. Keith Gillming and John Lewis will officiate.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Rose
Hill Cemetery, Thebes, Ill.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the McCoy & Blossom
Funeral Home in Troy.
Mrs. Gulley was born May 21, 1925, in Thebes, Ill., to Ralph and Alma
Sowder Robison.
She was married to Willis N. Gulley on Aug. 7, 1950, in Clay County,
Ark. He survives.
Other survivors include one son, David N. Gulley of Silex; one daughter,
Vickie Ensor of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, John Robison of Poplar Bluff;
five sisters, Peggy Palmer of Stone Park, Ill., Lela Reynolds of Ozark,
Gladys Inman and Linda Alexander, both of Poplar Bluff, and Thelma Brown
of Cape Girardeau; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Roberts; and two
brothers, Clarence Robison and Paul Robison.
Mrs. Gulley had been a bookkeeper for the Williams Slats Company in
St. Louis. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Daughters of the American Colonists
and Hugenots Society.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation in care of
McCoy & Blossom Funeral Home in Troy.

Joann Turnbough
Dec. 14, 1937­Feb. 27, 2000
LOUISIANA ­ Joann Turnbough, 62, of New Hartford and formerly of
Louisiana, died at 6:15 a.m. Feb. 27, 2000, at Audrain County Medical Center
in Mexico.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Collier Funeral
Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Roger Carter will officiate. Burial will be
at Greenlawn Cemetery in Bowling Green.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Turnbough was born Dec. 14, 1937, in Fayette to Charles and Crystal
Rose Smith.
She was married to John Turnbough Sr. on Dec. 15, 1953, in Vandalia.
He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, John Turnbough of Ashley and David Turnbough
of Bowling Green; two brothers, Kenneth Smith of Centralia and Charles
Smith of Mexico; four sisters, Judy English of Pascagoula, Miss., Connie
Shutte of Perry, Linda Fennewald of Benton City and Joy Weir of Edgerton,
Kan.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Smith; and three sisters,
Beverly Golden, Crystal Smith and Elizabeth Smith.
Mrs. Smith attended New Hartford Baptist Church.

William Richard Cooley
Feb. 25, 1915­Feb. 25, 2000
PEORIA, Ariz. ­ William Richard Cooley, 85, of Glendale, Ariz.,
died Feb. 25, 2000, at his home.
Funeral services will be at noon today at Heritage Funeral Chapel in
Peoria, Ariz.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services today at the
funeral chapel.
Mr. Cooley was born Feb. 25, 1915, in Macon to Lonzo and Emma Bachtel
Cooley.
Survivors include two daughters, Doris L. Gessner and Margaret S. Butler,
both of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Cleo Pettitt of Hannibal; four grandchildren,
Michelle, Chris, Brenda and Scott; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Cooley was a bookbinder.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower, Phoenix,
Ariz. 85014.

William Fredrick Billings
Jan. 1, 1921 - Feb. 29, 2000
HANNIBAL ­ William Fredrick Billings, 79, of Hannibal, died at
8:07 a.m. Feb. 29, 2000, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at the James
O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. Fr. Mike Quinn will officiate. Burial
will be at Grand View Burial Park with military rites conducted by the
Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post 55.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Billings was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Hull, Ill., to Harold E. and
Marie Wilson Billings.
He was married on Oct. 20, 1938, in Shelbyville to Stella Leota Winn.
She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Jo Ann McKenzie and Paula J.
Quirk, both of Hannibal; one sister, Peggy J. Wegehoft of Hannibal; four
grandchildren, Bill Knepp, Rod Knepp, Brady Quirk and Scott Quirk; and
two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann Webster.
Mr. Billings was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having served during
World War II. He was a retired manager of the I.G.A. and a member of the
First United Methodist Church. He was a 50-year member of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows No. 28 of Louisiana.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American
Lung Association.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Henry, Darrell Price, Bob Beezley, Don Webster,
Tom Jaynes and Ronnie Swearingen.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Knepp, Rod Knepp, Brady Quirk, Scott
Quirk, Jacob Knepp and Kaylen Knepp.

Elijah Guy Curless
Oct. 26, 1978 - Feb. 25, 2000
MONROE CITY ­ Lance Corporal Elijah G. Curless, 21, of Camp Lejeune,
N.C., and formerly of Monroe City, died Feb. 25, 2000, in the McGuire V.A.
Medical Center in Richmond, Va., following injuries received in an automobile
accident on Nov. 25, 1999.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at the First Baptist
Church in Monroe City. The Rev. Milton Baumgardner and the Rev. Dan Deatrick
will officiate. Burial will be in St. Stephens Cemetery, Indian Creek,
where there will be full military rites conducted by the U.S. Marine Corp
INI, 3rd Platoon 24th Marines of St. Louis.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Garner Funeral
Home in Monroe City and on Thursday until the time of services at the church.
He was born Oct. 26, 1978, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., the son of Bradley
Dean and Denise Gerriann Elliott Curless. His father survives in Braymer.
His mother, Denise G. Oliver, survives in Monroe City.
Other survivors include one brother, Jacob Tyler Curless, of Hopkinsville,
Ky.; two sisters, Cora Beth Curless, of Monroe City and Sarah Mae Majors,
of LaGrange; his paternal grandfather, Clifford Curless, of Hannibal; and
paternal step-grandmother, Irise Curless, of Hannibal.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Delbert and
Doloros Elliott; and his paternal grandmother, Lola Curless.
He attended Monroe City schools and graduated from the Highland High
School with the class of 1997. He joined the U.S. Marines following graduation
where he was an LVS operator. He was in Charlie 2nd Platoon, 8th Motor
Transport Platoon. He had attended the First Baptist Church of Canton,
Wayland and Monroe City.
He enjoyed poetry, working on the potter's wheel and loved his military
life.
Pallbearers will be members of the 2nd Platoon 8th Motor Transport
Platoon of Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Thomas L. Buckman
April 15, 1942 - May 17, 2000
MONROE CITY ­ Thomas L. Buckman, 58, of Mount Prospect, Ill., and
formerly of Monroe City, died at 3:40 a.m. May 17, 2000, at his home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at
the Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Monroe City. Fathers Bill Flanagan and
George Kramer and the Rev. Bernard Buckman will officiate. Burial will
be at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Monroe City.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a parish Scripture service
at 7 p.m. today at the Garner Funeral Home in Monroe City.
Mr. Buckman was born April 15, 1942, in Monroe City to Joseph Claude
and Dorothy Cecilia Finnigan Buckman.
He was married to Marilyn Sue Edie on June 3, 1967, in Springfield,
Mo. She survives.
Other survivors include one son, Phillip A. (Dustin R.) Buckman of
Mount Prospect; six brothers, Paul Buckman of St. Joseph, Ambrose Buckman
of Excelsior Springs, Bernard Buckman of Lake St. Louis, Steve Buckman
of Monroe City and Jim Buckman of Festus; three sisters, Claudine (Deannie)
Wiggins of Rock Island, Ill., Dottie Campbell of Kansas City and Carol
Rickman of Liberty; and one grandchild, Tyler Radle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Joe and
Carl Buckman.
Mr. Buckman attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from Holy
Rosary High School. He graduated from Kirksville State Teachers College
where he received his master's degree and a bachelor of science degree.
He received his specialist degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb
and his business officials degree at Northern Illinois University. He was
a member of the St. Raymonds Catholic Church in Mount Prospect.
Mr. Buckman was formerly deputy superintendent of Des Plaines School
District 62 and currently worked as a business manager/consultant for the
Skokie School District 73 1/2. He was a member of many school and civic
organizations through the state of Illinois.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Care Center at Lutheran General
Hospital, in care of Advocate Charitable Foundation, 205 W. Touhy Ave.,
Park Ridge, Ill. 60068 or the charity of the donor's choice.
Pallbearers will be John Wiggins, Stuart Buckman, Brian Buckman, Darin
Buckman, Todd Campbell, Farrell Stephens, Chuck Edie and Jim Edie.
Honorary pallbearers will be the remainder of Mr. Buckman's nephews.

Mildred Pierce
CANTON ­ Mildred Pierce, 86, died May 18, 2000, at Sunset Home
in Quincy, Ill.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pierce are pending at the Davis Funeral Home
in Canton.

Woods Harris Delaney
Dec. 22, 1924 - May 31, 2000
PARIS ­ Woods Harris Delaney, 75, of Madison, died May 31, 2000,
at Moberly Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at Agnew Funeral
Home in Paris. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Agnew Funeral Home
in Paris.
Mr. Delaney was born Dec. 22, 1924, in Shelbina to Stanley and Ruth
Woods Delaney.
He was married to Dorothy Hendren on Aug. 31, 1947, in Madison. She
survives.
Other survivors include one son, Michael Delaney of Madison; two daughters,
Kathy Barnes and Dawn Phillips, both of Madison; four grandchildren, Shandla
Diane Richardson of Cairo and Lacey Lynn Duncan, Jody Delane and Kara Elizabeth
Phillips, all of Madison; and two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Delaney; one brother,
Howard Delaney; and one grandson, Shae Daniel Phillips.
Mr. Delaney was a lifelong farmer in Monroe County, served in the U.S.
Army from 1945 to 1947, and was a member of the Woodlawn Christian Church.
He enjoyed quail hunting, working in the garden, being on the farm and
raising livestock.
His family wishes to include: When he was younger he would walk the
fields in the early morning hours to see if he could find solid ground
so he could combine his crops. He was a family man, always looking forward
to spending time with his loved ones and always generous to others.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Dream
Factory.

Carl Brown Haden
Aug. 31, 1937 - May 24, 2000
HANNIBAL ­ Carl Brown Haden, 62, of Ballard, Wash., died May 24,
2000, in Newport, Wash.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, June 1, in Seattle, Wash.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Grand View
Burial Park in Hannibal. The Smith Funeral Home and Chapel in Hannibal
is in charge of local arrangements.
There will be no visitation.
Mr. Haden was born Aug. 31, 1937, in Topeka, Kan., to Harold and Margaret
Sue Brown Haden.
Survivors include one son, Carl Matthew Haden of Seattle; one daughter,
Rebecca Sue Hahn of Vallejo, Calif.; one sister, Mary Lou Price of Freeport,
Ill.; and two grandchildren, Kenneth Matthew Hahn and Christopher Haden
Hahn, both of Vallejo. Locally, he is survived by several aunts, uncles
and cousins.
Mr. Haden grew up in Vallejo where he graduated from high school in
1955. He graduated from California Maritime Academy in 1956, and was employed
by Matson Shipping Lines until 1968, when he moved to the Seattle area
and was employed by American Shipping Lines. He was port engineer with
American Shipping Lines when he was awarded their "Man of the Year" award
in 1994. Mr. Haden was a resident of Ballard for the past 32 years.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity
of the donor's choice.

Albert Edward Kieffer
June 18, 1924 ­ Aug. 18, 2000
BOWLING GREEN ­ Albert Edward Kieffer, 76, of Bowling Green, died
Aug. 18, 2000, at his home.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the
Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green.
A memorial graveside service will follow at the Bowling Green City
Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Epperson will officiate.
Mr. Kieffer was born June 18, 1924, in Clayton to Albert A. and Mathilda
Peterson Kieffer.
He was married to Ruth Castillon on Nov. 28, 1953, in St. Louis County.
She survives.
Other survivors include four sons, Lonnie Kieffer of St. Charles, Gary
Kieffer of the state of Missouri, Keith Kieffer of Bowling Green and Kevin
Kieffer of St. Peters; one brother, Kenneth Kieffer of Creve Coeur; 16
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Kieffer was a member of the United States Coast Guard during World
War II. He lived and worked in the St. Louis County area in title insurance
for more than 40 years before moving to Bowling Green in 1988. He was a
member of the Pike County Country Club, a former member of the Bowling
Green Lions Club and a former member of the American Legion Post in Creve
Coeur. He enjoyed camping, boating, fishing and golf.
Memorials may be made to the Pike County Nutrition Center, 510 Champ
Clark Dr., Bowling Green, Mo. 63334.

Della Lee Carter
Jan. 19, 1898 ­ Aug. 18, 2000
PALMYRA ­ Della Lee Carter, 102, of Apple Valley, Calif., and formerly
of Sigsbee and Palmyra, died Aug. 18, 2000, in Victorville, Calif.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at the Lewis Brothers
Funeral Chapel in Palmyra. The Rev. Charles Wiseman will officiate. Burial
will be at the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery northwest of Philadelphia.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services Monday at the
funeral home.
Mrs. Carter was born Jan. 19, 1898, in Sigsbee to James and Ruth Bell
Jones Elwood.
She was married to Silas E. Carter on Oct. 25, 1922, in Shelbyville.
He preceded her in death Jan. 4, 1981.
Survivors include one daughter, Bonnie Gilley of Apple Valley, Calif.;
one grandson, Michael Grant of Bethel; two granddaughters, Julie Bankson
of Truth or Consequences, N.M., and Sacha Gilley of Apple Valley; and five
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Bud, Henry and Marion
Elwood; and three sisters, May Smith, Lena Pruitt and a baby sister.
Mrs. Carter and her husband farmed together in Sigsbee for many years.
She was a member of Bethel Chapel, Assembly of God Church and was church
secretary, treasurer and Sunday School teacher. She had worked as an election
judge for many years. She was also a member of the local quilting club
in Sigsbee and enjoyed crocheting, crafts, tatting, gardening and canning.
She earned the title in Calico Ghost Town of Oldest Mother in 1992, 1995,
1998, 1999 and 2000.
The family wishes to name as survivors: great-grandchildren, Odyssey
Hedke of Apple Valley, Rachel Speer of Truth or Consequences, Isaac Grant
of Bethel, Holly Pulliam of the state of Illinois and Hannah Grant of Quincy,
Ill.
Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mabel Burgess
Oct. 7, 1916 ­ Aug. 21, 2000
CLARENCE ­ Mabel Burgess, 83, of Clarence, died at 7 a.m. Aug.
21, 2000, at Clarence Care Center.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Maplewood
Cemetery in Clarence. David Johnson will officiate.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at
Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Clarence.
Ms. Burgess was born Oct. 7, 1916, in Butler County to Frank and Viola
Garocas Burgess.
There are no known survivors.
Ms. Burgess was a Christian by faith.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Gabriel Allen Masterson
Oct. 25, 1976 ­ Aug. 15, 2000
WINFIELD (correspondent) ­ Gabriel Allen Masterson, 23, of Foley,
died Aug. 15, 2000, in Laredo, Texas.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Carter-Ricks
Funeral Home near Winfield. The Rev. Jim McCutchen of St. Charles will
officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Troy.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Masterson was born Oct. 25, 1976, in St. Charles to Kennneth Eugene
and Tina Marie Hansen Masterson.
Survivors include his mother, Tina Wagner of St. Charles; his father,
Kenneth Masterson of Foley; his stepfather, William Finder of St. Charles;
his paternal grandparents, Alfred Warren "Monk" and Erma Lee Masterson
of Foley; his maternal grandparents, Gerald and Betty Hansen of Moscow
Mills; five brothers, Lucas Masterson, Adam Masterson, Jarrod Finder, all
of St. Charles, Staff Sgt. Robert Howard of the U.S. Air Force and Pfc.
Steven Coy of the U.S. Marines; and one sister, Krista Masterson of Foley.
He was a 1994 graduate of St. Charles West High School in St. Charles.
He was a former member of the Patt Holt Singers in St. Charles.
Mr. Masterson was employed as a machine operator at Bodine Aluminum
in Troy.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital in St. Louis, in care
of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 3838 East Highway 47, Winfield.
Pallbearers will be Lucas Masterson, Adam Masterson, Jarrod Finder,
Pfc. Steven Coy, Kevin Hansen and Eric Hansen. Honorary pallbearers will
be Staff Sgt. Robert Howard and Steven Missey.

David W. McMorris
Nov. 29, 1976 ­ Aug. 20, 2000
VANDALIA ­ David W. McMorris, 23, of Vandalia, died Aug. 20, 2000,
in Ralls County as the result of an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at St. John's Lutheran
Church in Vandalia. Burial will be at the Vandalia City Cemetery. The Holt
Funeral Home in Vandalia is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McMorris was born Nov. 29, 1976, in Mexico, Mo., to Robert and
Doris Liesman McMorris.
Survivors include his father, Robert McMorris of Louisiana; his mother,
Doris McMorris of Vandalia; five brothers, Steven McMorris of Bowling Green,
Gary McMorris of Beaumont, Texas, and Randy, Mark and James McMorris, all
of Vandalia; and two sisters, Barbara Magers of LaPlata and Brenda Nutt
of Farber.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred and Beatrice Haley
McMorris and Grover and Pearl Sanders Liesman.
Mr. McMorris lived in the Vandalia-Farber community all of his life.
He was a 1995 graduate of Van-Far High School and a member of St. John's
Lutheran Church.

Beulah Blanche Mundell
Aug. 5, 1901 ­ Aug. 19, 2000
ELSBERRY (correspondent) ­ Beulah Blanche Mundell, 99, of Pittsfield,
Ill., and formerly of Elsberry, died Aug. 19, 2000, at the Pittsfield Health
Care Center in Pittsfield.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Carter-Ricks
Funeral Home in Elsberry. The Rev. Gene Stewart will officiate. Burial
will be in the Star Hope Cemetery near Elsberry.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the
funeral home.
Mrs. Mundell was born Aug. 5, 1901, in Elsberry to Thomas Anderson
and Ida Belle Hobbs Capps.
She was married to James Ellison Mundell on July 16, 1921, in Elsberry.
He preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1974.
Survivors include three daughters, Evelyn Calloway of Robertsville,
Edith Bernice Emerick of Lamar, Texas, and Verna Blanche Scott of Pittsfield;
10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren;
and one brother, Lowell Capps of Elsberry.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Capps and Neal
Capps; one sister, Lula Graham; one son, James Mundell; two grandchildren,
one who died at birth and Raymond "Trey" Scott III.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care
of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 S. Fifth St., Elsberry.

H. Wayne Sparks
Oct. 12, 1943 ­ July 28, 2000
HUNNEWELL ­ H. Wayne Sparks, 56, of Oakland, Calif., died July
28, 2000, in Oakland.
A memorial service was conducted Aug. 4, at the First Presbyterian
Church of Berkeley. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland.
A second memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Prairie
View Baptist Church in Hunnewell. Friends are invited to attend.
Mr. Sparks was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Marion County to Harold and Ella
Sparks.
He was married to Judy Branscomb on Aug. 24, 1963. She survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Susan Phillips of Castro Valley,
Calif.; one son, Steve Sparks of San Francisco, Calif.; and one sister,
Betty Anderson of Monroe City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Sparks was a 1968 graduate of the University of Missouri as a doctor
of veterinary medicine. He moved to Alameda, Calif., and had practiced
at Providence Veterinary Medical Group since then.
He was a member and past president of Alameda Kiwanis Club, a member
of the Alameda Men's Golf Club, a member and past chairman of the Alameda
Commuter Golf Committee, a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association,
the California Veterinary Medical Association, the Alameda County Veterinary
Medical Association and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley.

Thurman Jacobs
March 13, 1914 ­ Aug. 20, 2000
SOUTHWEST CITY ­ Thurman Clifton (Jake) Jacobs, 86, of Bevier and
formerly of Southwest City, died Aug. 20, 2000, at Samaritan Hospital in
Macon.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the Ozark
Funeral Home in Southwest City. The Rev. Ray Clanton will officiate. Burial
will be at the Southwest City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services Wednesday at
the funeral home.
Mr. Jacobs was born March 13, 1914, in Humphrey to James Alfred and
Mary Margaret (Tipton) Jacobs.
He was married to Mary Bowler on Nov. 10, 1960, in Hannibal. She survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Richard Jacobs of Westland, Mich.,
Roy L. Jacobs of Colts Neck, N.J., and Charles Jacobs of Jay, Okla.; two
daughters, Doris Barnett of Brooklyn Center, Minn., and Lois Nerini of
Bevier; one sister, Vella Atkins of Hannibal; 12 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Junior Jacobs; one grandson; three
brothers, J.D. Tipton, Raleigh Jacobs and Earl Jacobs; and two sisters,
Dorothy Finlaw and Vernie Roland.
Mr. Jacobs lived in Bevier for about one year, coming from Southwest
City, where he had lived for eight years. He was a barge loader operator
for U.S. Steel in Hannibal.
The family wishes to include as a survivor: a special nephew, Robert
W. Jacobs.
Pallbearers will be Chris Bratton, Mark Bratton, Richard Bratton, Ralph
Cummings, Gary Jacobs, Bill Phelps and Ron Phelps.